As an artist I have worked in paint, collage, sculpture and textile, among other mediums, in order to develop my artistic skills. I also believe in studying the great masters, particularly those that resonate with me. I am drawn to the alchemy of creating something beautiful out of nothing, and the principles of the Arts and Crafts Movement.
I also enjoy painting enpleinair (outside from life), drawing inspiration from the Impressionists and other artists from the 19th Century, including John Singer Sargent and the Spanish artist Joaquim Sorolla. I enjoy the challenge of being in the environment of the painting, capturing the atmosphere and my relationship to it. This is much more spontaneous than painting in the studio and the paintings retain a freshness, with broader quicker brushstrokes highlighting the speed necessary to capture the changing light. I particularly enjoy painting in St Ives, Bournemouth and the Algarve, as there is something special about the light in all these places.
As a contrast to painting enpleinair, and as a way to continue creating when away from my paints and brushes, I have been developing a creative language that includes digital art, film and animation, using my iPad and iPencil. I have just completed illustrating a children's book entitled 'Simbaline' using this medium, you can view a sample of these in the Illustration section of this website.
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